Female football players in England: examining the emergence of third-space narratives

the effects of copenhagen football test on glutathione reductase and catalase activity in female football players

results and conclusions the analysis of covariance revealed that catalase activity significantly decreased in the copenhagen football test group after the assessment compared to regular football exercises group. meanwhile, the glutathione reductase values significantly increased (p < 0.05). the increase in glutathione reductase values led to the protection of erythrocyte metabolism through the ...

Factors associated with playing football after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in female football players.

This study investigated whether player-related factors (demographic, personality, or psychological factors) or the characteristics of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury were associated with the return to playing football in females after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). We also compared current knee function, knee related quality of life and readiness to return to sport between females who r...

Examining the development environments of elite English Football Academies: the players’ perspective

The Training of Football Players in Brazil

Brazil’s capacity to continuously foster football talents is internationally acknowledged. It is rightly said that Brazil is a bottomless celeiro de craques (storehouse of football stars). But this metaphor might be outdated, given the changes in professional training in recent decades. Rather than thinking of Brazil as a storehouse for supplying players ready to be recruited by the market, as ...

Microfracture in Football (Soccer) Players

Background: Little information is available on the results of microfracture in competitive football (soccer) players. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of this technique to restore joint function to a level that allows return to this popular highimpact sport. Methods: This article provides an overview of the basic science and the current published scientific evidence for articular cartilage rep...